Collaborative Divorce Process

Also known as Divorce with Dignity, No-Court Divorce, Peaceful Divorce.

Collaborative Divorce offers you and your spouse the support, protection and guidance of your own lawyers without going to court.  Other professionals, such as child and financial specialists and/or coaches can be engaged as part of your exclusive team.

By removing the threat of litigation and fostering a climate of open communication and cooperation, a Collaborative Divorce promotes genuine, mutual understanding when dealing with delicate issues surrounding the family.  Within this framework, supported by their attorneys’ family law experience and problem-solving vision, parties give each other and themselves the freedom to shape their future during and after the divorce.   

How the Process Works:

Each party retains an experienced family law attorney trained in the Collaborative Process.  Both spouses and their lawyers sign a Participation Agreement with a commitment to these core elements:

• Resolve the family law matter in an atmosphere of honesty, co-operation, integrity and professionalism focused on your future well-being and the well-being of your family
  
• Maintain open and honest communication and information sharing 
  
• Protect the privacy, respect and dignity of all involved
  
• Negotiate a mutually-acceptable settlement without having the court decide
  
• Create customized solutions tending to the priorities and interest of all

The Collaborative Process is gaining popularity  because the process encourages parties to work together to resolve issues related to their divorce rather than against each other; it provides a meaningful alternative to traditional litigation, and promotes solution development as opposed to entrenchment in animosity.